793.94/2034: Telegram

The Minister in China (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

735. Following telegram has been received from Hanson and Salisbury via Harbin.

“October 9, 8 a.m. Arrived in Tunhua yesterday evening, shall leave this morning at 10:30 for Kirin. Japanese soldiers withdrew from Tunhua and Kirin-Tunhua Railway on October 5th, 2 days after our arrival at Changchun. Shall leave Kirin for Changchun early tomorrow morning.”

Repeated to Tokyo.

Johnson